In what many have described as a significant development, Senegalese scientists have begun clinical trials of the herbal potion, Covid-Organics from Madagascar to cure infected patients. This follows the approval by the Senegalese authorities for the use of Covid Organics (CVO), an herbal potion for clinical trials that is said to cure coronavirus of COVID-19 pandemic patients.
Speaking on this development, the head of Senegalese Scientific Committee said that “We are moving to use the Artemisia [the main component of the CVO], on our side. We are evaluating it scientifically. We have given green light” adding that “we will work on a protocol to see how to give it to Senegalese patients,” he said
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Top Senegalese scientist, however, cautioned people against self-medication or using the potion on their own without medical supervision. He said the coronavirus herbal remedy can be used both for prevention and to cure patients. Dr. Aloyse Waly Diouf, an official at the Senegalese Health Ministry said his country will begin clinical trials on Artemisia. Senegal has 1,492 confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, with 13 deaths, and 562 recoveries, according to figures compiled by the US. -based at Johns Hopkins University.
Covid Organics was officially launched by Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina last month. The drug has been developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research.
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”I salute Madagascar’s efforts in the search for therapeutic solutions which Senegal is following with interest,” Senegal’s President Macky Sall said following Rajoelina’s announcement.
Before the weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for clinical trials of Madagascar’s Covid Organics. “We are advising the government of Madagascar to take this product through a clinical trial and we are prepared to collaborate with them,” Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s regional director for Africa, told a media briefing.
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South Africa has also expressed willingness to assist Madagascar to undertake scientific analysis of Covid Organics. Madagascar has so far shipped the CVO to several African countries.
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